1. Laughter is good for you
Unit 1
Laughter is good for you
Welcome to the unit

2. Words review
comedy
weekly
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n. 喜剧
n. 周刊；周报
adj. 每周的
n. 相声

3. Do you think laughter is good for us?
World Laughter Day was started in 1998.
Laughter can combat stress and disease.

4. What kinds of things can make you laugh?
funny picture
joke
humorous book
interesting and amusing TV programme

5. sketch 小品
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6. comedy

7. performed by a single person telling jokes and funny stories on stage
stand-up show
Hope entertains soldiers during World War II
George Burns on The Golden Palace, 1993, in one of his last TV appearances.
performed by a single person telling jokes and funny stories on stage
Bob Hope, (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American 
comedian, actor, singer, dancer and author.
George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, singer and writer.

8. Which of the events do you think will be the funniest? Why?
Discussion
stop doing sth 停止做某事 stop to do sth 停下来正在做的事情去做另外一件事
a. Please stop talking aloud. 请不要大声说话。
b. They stopped to take photos.
他们停下来去拍照。
used for emphasis when you are comparing things 以往任何时候
It's my best ever score.
这是我得到过的最好分数。
in order to get or achieve
为得到，为获取
For more information, call this number.
欲知详情，请拨打此号码。

9. *funny facial expression *tell jokes *do impressions
Stand-up
*funny facial expression
*tell jokes
*do impressions
*rely on some objects to make audience laugh
Humourous book
*humourous language
*funny pictures
an attempt at copying another person's manner and speech, etc., especially in order to make people laugh
模仿；（尤指）滑稽模仿
She does a really good impression of the president.
她模仿总统真是惟妙惟肖。
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*tell jokes
*sing
*do impressions
*use language in clever ways that make audience laugh
Circus
*acrobats 杂技演员
*animals
*clowns (funny expressions and exaggerated movements)

10. They can help us forget our worries. They can keep us in a good mood.
Discussion
Why do people like funny things?
They can help us forget our worries.
They can keep us in a good mood.
They can help us have positive attitudes
towards life.
They can cheer us up.
They can reduce physical stress.
They can help us get rid of negative
feelings. …

11. Who is your favourite comedian? Why do you like him or her?
Discussion
Who is your favourite comedian?
Why do you like him or her?
hard-working
humourous
cooperative
Qualities
talented
versatile
dedicated
quick-minded
(of a person) able to do many different things 多才多艺的
working hard at something because it is very important to you 敬业的

12. Pairwork
A: Who is your favourite comedian?
B: My favourite comedian is …
A: Why do you like him or her?
B: She/He is very talented, versatile …

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Homework
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Write a short passage about your favourite comedian